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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,960.20, 103,440.30 and 40,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,960.20, 103,440.30 and 40,966.60 is: 61,449.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,960.20 : 103,440.30 = 40,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,960.20/103,440.30 = 40,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,960.20x = 103,440.30 × 40,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,960.20x = 4,237,597,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,597,393.98/68,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,449.90

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